How close together you put the screws depends on speaker type, size, weight, intended useage - ie use your skill and judgement.

If you don't want the screws to stay in there, you can always take them out after the glue's set, drill out and dowel. Though your radar signature will probably still be bad on account of the metal in the speaker.....

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If you don't want the screws to stay in there, you can always take them out after the glue's set, drill out and dowel. Though your radar signature will probably still be bad on account of the metal in the speaker.....

The point of joining cabinetry with dowels is not only strength but that there are no holes on the finished surfaces.

You don't need to leave clamps on overnight. ALso, it maybe standard practice for pro audio gear that gets thrown around and ultimately covered in duratex or similar but it's really a substandard practice.

You can always clamp one box at a time. You won't like this response, but there it is. Any fastener will be visible, including dowels.

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Originally Posted by Fusion916

I do use clamps to hold it in place until I screw some wood screws in. Then take the clamps off and let it cure overnight.

Leaving a bunch of clamps in aren't an option because they are big speakers and I don't have lots of clamps to keep on the speaker(s) overnight.

Plus whats wrong with screws? It's standard practice (for DIYers) to use screws to hold speakers together while the glue dries.

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